Bernice Luella Lovekamp
April 14, 1918 - June 17, 2016
Bernice Luella Meyer Lovekamp, 98, of Bluffs passed peacefully into her heavenly home Friday, June 17, 2016, at Heritage Health in Mt. Sterling. She was born, April 14, 1918, the daughter of Heinrich (Heine) and Anna (Minnie) Winkelman Meyer. She married Robert Lovekamp, May 26, 1946. He preceded her in death, Aug. 13, 1993. Surviving are five children, Nancy Lovekamp, Linda (Melvin) Thies all of Jacksonville, Galen Lovekamp of Bluffs, Carol (Brice) Lawson of Griggsville, and Robyn (Michael) Williams of Judsonia, AR; ten grandchildren, Ginnie Adkins of Springfield, Phillip Lovekamp of Bluffs, Angela (fiancé, Michael Makabi), Travis (Jessica) of all Chambersburg, Cody Lawson of Griggsville, Crystal (Benjamin) Sotomayor of Kingwood, TX, Carrie (Colby) Birlson, Michelle (Kyle) Holloway of Searcy, AR, Michael (Veronika) Thies of Jacksonville, and Pam White of Port Charlotte, FL; and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Cindi Lovekamp and two sisters, Louise (John) Schroeder and identical twin, Bernida (Harold) Rolf. Bernice graduated from Arenzville High School in 1936. She attended and completed a two year teaching program at Carthage College. Following Carthage College, she taught seven years in one-room country schools. Bernice took time away from teaching to raise a family; returning to Meredosia Elementary School where she taught for twenty-two years. She enjoyed sewing, making banners for her church, quilting, making jewelry, reading and writing both prose and poetry. An accomplished author, she won contests for her writings. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2016, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Bluffs/Neelyville. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Bluffs. Interment will be in the Trinity Cemetery near Bluffs. Memorials are suggested to the Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Church, Bluffs Library or library of choice, or Meredosia Elementary School for new playground equipment. Condolences may be left online at http://www.dawsfuneralhome.com./
Bernice Luella Meyer Lovekamp, 98, of Bluffs passed peacefully into her heavenly home Friday, June 17, 2016, at Heritage Health in Mt. Sterling. She was born, April 14, 1918, the daughter of Heinrich (Heine) and Anna (Minnie) Winkelman Meyer.... View Obituary & Service Information